Winter Writerland (A Daisy McFarland Cozy Mystery)

Description

After teaching elementary school for thirty years in North Carolina, Daisy McFarland makes a fresh start and retires to England. An aspiring novelist, she looks forward to attending the annual Crime Writer’s Conference in Branick.

The winter gathering provides a great excuse for Daisy to escape being alone and keep holiday blues away. It also gives her a chance to meet new people and reconnect with several British friends. Their lively spirits and enjoyment of a glass of wine spark Daisy’s creative juices—especially after she’s imbibed herself.

Teachers at the event are regular contributors, specialists in law enforcement, forensics, crime scene photography, or pharmaceutical drugs. With such an intriguing lineup of classes, Daisy can scarcely choose which ones to attend.

Bitter weather keeps attendees indoors. But after a night of wine, joviality, and juicy gossip, a jaunt outside is exactly what Daisy needs to get her blood flowing. Much to her horror, she soon discovers that blood is also flowing in the lake.

Daisy came to the conference to write about murder, not discover one. Who is the dead person floating facedown in the murky water, and who among them could have murdered this unfortunate victim?